Quote:
Originally Posted by Nepenthe
In that case I estimate RSX Base at 3000 = 127.7 (9.6% FR-S advantage), at 4800 = 127.7 as well (11.2% FR-S advantage), and at 6200 = 123.2 (13.6% FR-S advantage).
However, the base RSX does show its strength at 3800 where I estimate it's putting down 132.2 while the FR-S is in its 3300 to 4600 RPM 20 lb-ft trough at 122.0.
[Source: http://www.hondata.com/reflash_rsx_base.html -- eyeballed the blue curve in the first graph, multiplied by 1.13 because the stock Type S in the second graph (green curve) is down 13% from Automobile's peak numbers for the Si on their dyno chart -- 180 vs. 160 for peak HP, 134 vs 118 for peak torque]
Outside of the 1300 RPM trough, FR-S seems to hold an 11ish % advantage over the RSX Base. Not sure about RSX Base weight and gearing. |
Thanks for that. If the FRS is making less torque in the 3800 rpm area than my RSX then that is even terrible for me. That is the main part of the powerband I depend on as I don't like high revving on a daily driver unless it was on a backroad that is mostly empty. In that same area of the torqueband my RSX feels weak even though that's where it makes it peak torque.